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Sunshine Act (PPSA) Self-Assessment
National Physician Payment Transparency Program: OPEN PAYMENTS
(also known as the Physician Payments Sunshine Act)
Are you Sunshine Savvy?
Take the self-assessment below to measure your knowledge of the Act’s provisions:
1. The Open Payments/Sunshine Act does not apply to me because I do not work at a teaching hospital.
A. True
B. False
2. I must compile and report annually to CMS data on my relationships with industry.
A. True
B. False
3. I will have _____ days to review and resolve any data I dispute with CMS before it is published.
A. 15
B. 20
C. 60
D. 90
4. I should no longer accept product samples from pharmaceutical sales reps. that I intend to distribute to patients because the value of the samples will be attributed as a transfer of value to me.
A. True
B. False
5. Consulting fees paid to me by pharmaceutical companies will not be reported to CMS.
A. True
B. False
Answer Key
- B. False - The Act applies to physicians and teaching hospitals, not just physicians who work at teaching hospitals.
- B. False – Applicable Manufacturers and GPOs must report data to CMS, not individual physicians
- C. 60 – CMS will provide physicians 60 days to review and resolve any disputed data before it is published
- B. False- Product samples intended solely for patient use are not required to be reported to CMS under the Act.
- B. False – Consulting Fees is included in the schedule of items that are required to be reported to CMS under the Act.